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Tottenham urged to resign Defoe as cover for injured Kane

Ex-Spurs favourite Gary Mabbutt has advised his old club to bring in the Rangers striker on a short-term deal in the January window

Tottenham should bring Jermain Defoe back in to fill Harry Kane's boots until the end of the season, according to Gary Mabbutt.

Spurs have confirmed that Kane will be out of action until April with a hamstring injury, after rupturing a tendon during a 1-0 defeat to Southampton on New Year's Day.

In his absence, Jose Mourinho still has Lucas Moura and Son Heung-min to call upon, but 17-year-old Troy Parrot is the only other natural centre-forward option in his squad.